Month: May 2026

Air India plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport after suspected engine fire

May 21, 2026 admin

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Air India aircraft from Bengaluru, with 160 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport due to suspected engine fire on Thursday (May 21, 2026) evening, sources said. The crew followed all standard operating procedures and landed the aircraft safely at the Delhi airport. All…

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Three children among seven persons rescued from brick kiln near Arakkonam

May 21, 2026 admin

The rescued persons receive their release certificates from revenue officials on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Three children aged between 13 and 17 years were among seven persons from the Irular community who were rescued from a brick kiln in Minnal village near Arakkonam town in Ranipet on Thursday. Revenue officials said that the rescued…

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Five arrested for murdering youth in Triplicane over stolen mobile phone dispute

May 21, 2026 admin

A 19-year-old youth was fatally stabbed by a five-member gang in Triplicane on Wednesday, after he allegedly confronted them over the theft of his mobile phone. The deceased was identified as Ajay, a resident of Ram Nagar in Triplicane. The Ice House police arrested all five accused and altered the case from attempt to murder…

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Day one of transport strike leaves commuters stranded

May 21, 2026 admin

Transport and taxi unions across Delhi-NCR have launched a 3-day strike from May 21-23. A three-day strike called by transport and taxi unions disrupted daily life across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, leaving commuters stranded for long hours and affecting the supply of goods to markets. Transport unions, led by the All India Motor Transport Congress under…

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Summer showers, strong winds damage over 200 houses in Ernakulam

May 21, 2026 admin

District Emergency Operations Centre data show 201 houses in the district were damaged between March 1 and May 17 this year. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Heavy summer showers accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds have caused widespread damage in Ernakulam district this year, with the number of houses damaged in rain-related incidents recording a…

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Calls grow for Greater Chennai Corporation to bring permanent solution to Adyar River hyacinth issue

May 21, 2026 admin

Water hyacinth on the stretch of the Adyar near Madras Boat Club. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The persistent accumulation of water hyacinth and consequent rising mosquito menace in the Adyar River have drawn flak from residents and rowers, who have demanded a permanent solution from the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). S. Jagadeeshan, 24,…

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Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act

May 21, 2026 admin

The RTI Act was originally designed to scrutinise the state, a limit that the BCCI has repeatedly tested thanks to its outsized power. The BCCI is a private body that operates commercially and lacks direct public financing. RTI disclosures could expose competitive information and compromise the flexibility required to govern a sport, especially since the…

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IPL 2026: GT puts on a show with crushing victory, sends CSK packing

May 21, 2026 admin

Gujarat Titans players celebrate the wicket of CSK’s Batsman during the IPL 2026 T20 Cricket Match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Chennai Super Kings’ yellow outnumbered Gujarat Titans’ cosmic blue in the Narendra Modi Stadium stands, but…

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Assistant Director of Mines in Ranipet relieved of duties

May 21, 2026 admin

An Assistant Director of Directorate of Geology and Mining in Ranipet has been relieved of duties on Thursday over allegations of demanding money from a stone quarry operator to relax mining norms. As per an official order, a copy of it available with The Hindu, D. Mohan, Director of Geology and Mining, has relieved E….

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Pulwama terror attack mastermind Hamza Burhan killed by unknown gunmen in PoK

May 21, 2026 admin

Hamza Burhan, believed to be one of the masterminds behind the 2019 Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel, was killed on Thursday (May 21, 2026) when unknown gunmen opened fire on him in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), sources said. Burhan alias Arjumand Gulzar Dar, alias Doctor, a commander of the…

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